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Orthopaedic instrument system for surgically-preparing a patient's tibia

US10470898B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Tyler S. Hathaway · Auburn, US
Adam L. Carver · Fort Wayne, US
Thomas E. Wogoman · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 2017
Grant date	Nov 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4687
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopedic joint replacement system is shown and described. The system includes a number of prosthetic components configured to be implanted into a patient's knee. The system also includes a number of surgical instruments configured for use in preparing the bones of the patient's knee to receive the implants. A method or technique for using the surgical instruments to prepare the bones is also disclosed.

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